Information Systems, MS (IST) at George Mason University

Modern information systems manage data, information and knowledge to support enterprise functions and decision-making as well as human social activity over the Internet. Increasingly, these systems involve big data and artificial intelligence, are distributed and collaborative, and housed in the cloud with built-in security. The mission of the Information Systems MS program is to enable students of diverse baccalaureate and professional backgrounds to obtain a high-quality MS degree that: Provides the theoretical knowledge and hands-on project experience needed to analyze, design, build, deploy, maintain, manage and promote effective organizational use of modern information systems.

Faculty: College of Engineering and Computing  |  Department: Department of Information Sciences and Technology  |  Duration: 30 credits  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Fairfax, VA, United States

What you will study

Total 30 credits. Curriculum courses listed include Mathematical Foundations of Computing I; Database Systems; Information Systems Analysis and Design; Analytics: Big Data to Information; Rapid Information Systems Prototyping; Interaction Design and Accessibility.

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